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405 Car Chase – Shock And Chaos This Morning 
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May 17, 2024
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405 Car Chase – Shock And Chaos This Morning 

Today on AirTalk, everything you need to know about Friday morning’s high-speed car chase that ended abruptly and violently on the 405. Also on the show, we finish our week-long series on neurodiversity, today focusing on how to navigate challenges in relationships; we dig into listeners’ favorite ice cream spots with Pasadena’s Kinrose Creamery; our FilmWeek critics review the latest releases; we remember filmmaker Roger Corman with director Alex Stapleton and film critic Wade Major; and more.

A white van being chased by a police cruiser drives against traffic on the 405 freeway in Los Angeles, CA.
A violent high-speed pursuit ended abruptly Friday morning on the 405.
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405 Car Chase – Shock And Chaos This Morning

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405 Car Chase – Shock And Chaos This Morning

A high-speed car chase Friday morning came to an abrupt and violent end after authorities tried numerous times to corner the white van. The chase, which took place on the 405 on the westside, began after 4 a.m. after a woman backed into a patrol car, according to Fox 11, which was covering the incident live. Joining to detail the latest is Luzdelia Caballero, reporter with KCAL News who’s been on the scene.

Neurodivergence In Relationships: The Biggest Issues And How To Navigate Them

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Neurodivergence In Relationships: The Biggest Issues And How To Navigate Them

This week, we’ve covered the topic of neurodiversity from a variety of angles, including the challenges of getting diagnosed, the need for workplaces accommodations and mental health challenges that often accompany neurodivergence. Today, we’re talking about neurodiversity in relationships. One in five people in the U.S. identify as neurodivergent; so it’s very likely you’re in a relationship of some kind with someone who is neurodiverse. What does that mean for the relationship and how conflict is approached and addressed? Joining us to discuss our final conversation of the series is Jodi Carlton, neurodivergence relationship expert and host of the podcast “Your Neurodiverse Relationship.” We also want to hear from you. Are you in a relationship with someone who is neurodiverse? Or are you the neurodiverse partner in a relationship? Call us at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream!

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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream!

There’s nothing quite like a cold, luscious scoop of ice cream on a hot day. Or, for that matter, a cool day. Really, any day is a good day for ice cream! But with summer just around the corner, frozen sweet treats are on our minds here at AirTalk, and we want to hear from you! What’s your favorite ice cream spot in SoCal? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com. Joining us are Maria Oveysi and Moe Kamal, co-owners of Kinrose Creamery. They have a store in Pasadena, and are at Smorgasburg every Sunday.

FilmWeek: ‘Back To Black ’ ‘Gasoline Rainbow,’ ‘Thelma The Unicorn,’ And More

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FilmWeek: ‘Back To Black ’ ‘Gasoline Rainbow,’ ‘Thelma The Unicorn,’ And More

Guest co-hosts Austin Cross and Julia Paskin are joined this week by LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Manuel Betancourt to review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on-demand platforms.

“If” Wide Release
“Babes” Wide Release
“Back To Black” Wide Release
“Gasoline Rainbow” Laemmle Glendale [Glendale] | Streaming on MUBI May 31
“Thelma the Unicorn” Streaming on Netflix
“The Tuba Thieves” Premieres on PBS May 20th
“The Blue Angels” In IMAX | Streaming on Amazon Prime May 23

FilmWeek Feature: Remembering Roger Corman, Storied Filmmaker, Who Passed Away At 98

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Feature: Remembering Roger Corman, Storied Filmmaker, Who Passed Away At 98

Roger Corman, the “King of the Bs” who helped turn out such low-budget classics as “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Attack of the Crab Monsters” and gave many of Hollywood’s most famous actors and directors early breaks, has died. He was 98. Corman died Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, California, according to a statement released Saturday by his wife and daughters. This follows a life that started with many B-horror movies, such as the 1960 film “Little Shop of Horrors,” and helping kickstart the careers of Martin Scorsese and Jack Nicholson. Some of Corman’s work, including interviews with these film legends associated with Corman, was displayed in the 2011 documentary “Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel.”

For this week’s FilmWeek feature, we talk to filmmaker Alex Stapleton, director of “Corman’s World” and LAist film critic Wade Major, about Corman’s legacy and why his loss meant so much to the film community.

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